From the Very Beginning of a Court Case (lat.)

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Extraordinary Creatures, Group 1587, Puzzle 4 (Antero Vipunen).

Question is: From the Very Beginning of a Court Case (lat.)

and the answer is: ABINITIO

Word Meaning:

AB INITIO — (law) From the time when a law, legal right or decree, contract, ownership interest, partnership (etc.) comes into force.

Definitions from Wiktionary.

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